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Faunabelle Tarot is the first tarot deck built specifically for children, though its warm imagery and accessible meanings also work well for adults who want a gentler approach to reading. The 22 Major Arcana are illustrated as animal ambassadors, while the Minor Arcana follows a dog, a goldfish, a cockatiel and a tortoise through stories of joy, love, mindfulness and values. Nicola Allan and Juanita Benedicto created this deck together in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
The guidebook covers both upright and reversed meanings in language that children from age 3 and beginners can follow without difficulty.
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Tarot cards for children have always been an afterthought at best. Faunabelle Tarot is the first deck built from the ground up with children as the starting point, not adults who happen to have children nearby.
The deck comes from two women based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Nicola Allan moved from law into children's illustration. Juanita Benedicto spent years as a librarian before becoming a tarot reader and astrologer. They met at a football field where their dogs played together. Conversation followed, and eventually this deck.
Each of the 22 Major Arcana cards features a different animal ambassador. The Minor Arcana is built around four recurring animals: a dog for the suit of Wands, a goldfish for Cups, a cockatiel for Swords and a tortoise for Pentacles. These four animals carry their own storylines through themes of joy, love, mindfulness and values.
The cards are larger than standard tarot size, measuring 83 x 105 mm, printed on 350 gsm card stock with a matte finish. Card backs have gold foil details and the edges are gilded in matte gold. The box is embossed with gold foil.
A child asks a question, draws a card and reads or hears what it suggests. The creators name examples like 'How can I get along better with my sister?' or 'How do I tell my friend something hard to say?' This is not fortune-telling. It is a tool for looking at a situation from a different angle.
The guidebook gives meanings for both upright and reversed positions, written to be accessible to children, beginners and experienced readers alike. The tone throughout is warm and compassionate rather than abstract or cryptic.
Draw one card with a child in the morning and ask together: what do you recognise here? Even very young children often have a lot to say when the image is concrete and familiar.
Nicola Allan trained as a lawyer before moving into children's illustration. Her style is warm and figurative, with clearly readable animals in recognisable situations. Juanita Benedicto worked as a librarian and grew into a tarot reader and astrologer. Together they run Star, Stone & Fable, a two-person studio in Mexico.
From what age is this deck suitable?
The creators mention children from age 3 upwards. The guidebook is written in language young children can follow, though an adult reading aloud or explaining will help with the very youngest readers.
Does the guidebook include spreads?
The available information does not mention spreads. The guidebook focuses on card meanings for both upright and reversed positions.
| Auteur | Nicola Allan |
| Taal | English |
| Uitgeverij | Self-Published Decks |
| SKU | 0688-01 |
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